THE CURRENT STATE AND CHALLENGES OF UKRAINE'S SECURITY AND DEFENSE SECTOR AMID THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN WAR: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EXISTING COMBAT REGULATIONS AND THE REALITIES OF THE MODERN BATTLEFIELD

Abstract

The article analyzes the current status of Ukraine's security and defense sector in the context of the   russian-ukrainian war. It focuses on the challenges caused by the widespread use of unmanned systems (in particular, FPV drones, multi-rotor copters) and the development of the concept of swarm intelligence (autonomous coordination of drone groups through artificial intelligence). The study compares the provisions of the combat regulations with the conditions of the modern battlefield. That is where traditional tactical approaches have lost their effectiveness as a result of technological changes.

The authors examine the crisis faced by infantry units, the impact of unmanned systems on the operational environment, and the prospects for introducing swarm intelligence as an alternative to outdated doctrines. Their investigation is based on the analysis of open-source data, combat experience, and scholarly works. They also propose a set of recommendations for adapting tactics and personnel training for the new circumstances, covering decentralization of command structures, integration of digital systems, and electronic warfare reinforcement.